How do you download the W9 form for free?

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As of 2015, you can download a W-9 form for free directly from the IRS website, irs.gov, according to the IRS. The form can be downloaded as a PDF document through the link at the top of the page labeled Forms & Pubs.

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Once you have selected the Forms & Pubs link from the IRS website, you are taken to a page that lists a few different tax forms. To find the W-9 form, select the link in the middle of the page labeled Find All Current Forms & Pubs. This brings you to a page that contains other tax documents and a search text box. You can type "W-9" in the search box to find the form, instructs the IRS.

The W-9 form appears as a hyperlink. When you click on the hyperlink, you are taken to the PDF version of the W-9. From there, you can fill in the form accordingly. The information you need to provide on a W-9 includes your name, address and social security number. You also need to sign and date the page. The other three pages of the form are the instructions and guidelines for filling out and filing the W-9, says the IRS.